Beginning Android Application Development

Create must-have applications for the latest Android OSThe Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many oftoday's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offersyou a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications forthe latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanieseach lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content hecovers. Beginning with an overview of core Android features andtools, he moves at a steady pace while teaching everything you needto know to successfully develop your own Android applications.* Explains what an activity is and reviews its lifecycle* Zeroes in on customizing activities by applying styles andthemes* Looks at the components of a screen, including LinearLayoutAbsoluteLayout, and RelativeLayout, among others* Details ways to adapt to different screen sizes and adjustdisplay orientation* Reviews the variety of views such as TextView, ProgressBarTimePicker, and moreBeginning Android Application Development pares down themost essential steps you need to know so you can start creatingAndroid applications today.

INTRODUCTION xvGETTING STARTED W CHAPTER 1: ITH ANDROID PROGRAMMING 1CHAPTER 2: ACTIVITIES AND INTENTS 27CHAPTER 3: GETTING TO KNOW THE ANDROID USER INTERFACE 81CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING YOUR USER INTERFACE USING VIEWS 125CHAPTER 5: DISPLAYING PICTURES AND MENUS WITH VIEWS 169CHAPTER 6: DATA PERSISTENCE 203CHAPTER 7: CONTENT PROVIDERS 237CHAPTER 8: MESSAGING AND NETWORKING 263CHAPTER 9: LOCATION-BASED SERVICES 301CHAPTER 10: DEVELOPING ANDROID SERVICES 331CHAPTER 11: PUBLISHING ANDROID APPLICATIONS 359APPENDIX A: USING ECLIPSE FOR ANDROID DEVELOPMENT 381APPENDIX B: USING THE ANDROID EMULATOR 393APPENDIX C: ANSWERS TO EXERCISES 411INDEX 415